Hear’say
Who? The UK’s first taste of reality TV pop, consisting of Danny, Kym, Noel, Suzanne and Myleene.
From: Popstars (UK)
Best song: Everybody
Heinz Winckler
Who? Handsome singer of Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing on World Idol.
From: Idol (S. Africa)
Best song: Angel
Jamai Loman
Who? Winner of the highly popular Dutch version of Idol, best known singles being Step Right Up and When You Walk Into The Room, which I once heard in British Home Stores!
From: Idol (Holland)
Best song: Step Right Up
Javine
Who? Just missed out on Girls Aloud but went on to release the poptastic hits Real Things, Surrender and Best Of My Love (and some pointless covers).
From: Popstars: The Rivals (UK)
Best song: Surrender (Your Love)
Jessica Garlick
Who? Lovely Welsh girl who came 9th in Pop Idol 1 and went on to compete in Eurovision with Come Back.
From: Pop Idol (UK)
Best song: Come Back
Jim Bakkum
Who? Jamai’s teenage runner-up in Dutch Idol.
From: Idol (Holland)
Best song: Tell Her